Kuranda and Barron Falls

It's decided to venture up into the mountains behind Cairns and visit Kuranda and the Barron Falls. We'd been there about 40 years ago as kids and wondered if much had changed. So we pile into the Pajero (which means wanker in Spanish by the way!) and head off up the narrow and winding road to the rainforest village of Juranda. It's still raining but we manage to arrive safely and end up in a busy tourist town overflowing with day-tripper who have come up on the scenic railway. We decide to visit the Barron Falls first and trek the mile down to the viewing platform at the small railway station on the side of a mountain. Not much water flowing but it is still an impressive sight. Even I managed to walk the two miles with the help of a walking stick and many pit stops!